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WHAT WILL YOUR
LEGACY BE?
HERE’S TO THOSE
WHO CHANGED
THE WORLD.
DR ELISABETH SVENDSEN MBE
FOUNDER OF THE DONKEY SANCTUARY
...PROTECTS THE
OVERWORKED,
HERE’S TO THE SELFLESS
DEVOTED.
Iris Newsom, Seaton.
HERE’S TO THE
COMPASSIONATE ONES.
...PROTECTS THE
UNWANTED
AND UNLOVED.
David Blumsom, Devon.
HERE’S TO THOSE
WHOSE CONVICTION...
HERE’S TO THOSE WITH
THE COURAGE...
Janet Thorne, Nottingham.
...PROTECTS THE
ABUSED,
Portrait images feature
some of our benefactors.
John Levett, East Sussex.
...TO RIGHT THE
WRONGS.
TODAY WE REACH OVER
400,000 DONKEYS IN 27
COUNTRIES WORLDWIDE.
15,500 HAVE ENJOYED
SANCTUARY IN EUROPE.
TODAY THOUSANDS OF
DEVOTEES PROTECT
AND CARE FOR ABUSED
DONKEYS. HERE’S TO
THOSE WHO CHANGE
THE WORLD. THERE ARE
40 MILLION DONKEYS
WORLDWIDE. THERE IS
STILL SO MUCH TO DO.
BE AMAZING, MAKE YOUR
LEGACY COUNT.
The Donkey Sanctuary (registered charity number 264818) and its sole corporate trustee, The Donkey Sanctuary Trustee Limited
(Company number 07328588) both have their registered office at Slade House Farm, Sidmouth, EX10 0NU
Incorporating: The Elisabeth Svendsen Trust for Children and Donkeys (EST); The International Donkey Protection Trust (IDPT).
WHY I’M PLANNING TO LEAVE
A LEGACY TO
THE DONKEY SANCTUARY
‘‘
Ann Toogood
St Albans,
Hertfordshire
My family has a long
standing tradition
of supporting The
Donkey Sanctuary.
It all began with
my father’s two
elderly aunts who were great donkey lovers, as
was my mother and I’ve inherited a soft spot for
donkeys from her. Over the years I used to bring
my parents down to visit the donkeys in Sidmouth
and at Christmas we would adopt donkeys for the
grandchildren of the family.
I’ve decided to leave The Donkey Sanctuary a
bequest in my will. My family will come first, but
then I’m planning to leave what’s left to charity.
It’s very important to me that the work of The
Donkey Sanctuary carries on and this is one way
that I can help.
The commitment of The Donkey Sanctuary to give
care and love to thousands of donkeys worldwide
is something that I am proud to be associated with.
However small my contribution, I am made to feel
that ‘every little bit helps’. By getting involved now
the future can be safe guarded for these wonderful
animals.
WHY WE NEED YOUR HELP MORE THAN EVER
UK CASE STUDY
INTERNATIONAL CASE STUDY
Poor economic conditions have seen
unprecedented numbers of donkeys
being abandoned in Northern Ireland.
Our international teams reach
working donkeys who support some
of the world’s poorest communities.
We were alerted to the plight of
four donkeys abandoned in perilous
conditions. Dumped in a boggy field
and left to starve, a fifth member of
the herd had fallen into a drainage
ditch where he had sadly drowned.
For the 3,000 donkeys that pass
through Merkato Market in the
Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa
every day, our clinic provides a source
of vital relief.
Luckily we were able to step in and
rescue his friends.
The group included a young foal,
found by the feet of his mother.
Along with his companions, young
Fluffy was in a very bad way and
clearly had not been properly looked
after for some time.
Following a thorough medical
examination, Fluffy was given extra
feeds to help build his weight and
body condition while our farrier
tended his overgrown hooves.
Because poor Fluffy was so nervous
of people he needed extra handling.
Above: Hazel, Marion, Joszef and
Fluffy have been named in memory
of four of our supporters who
have left us bequests. Thanks to
their generosity, the donkeys are
guaranteed a lifetime of security,
care and lots of cuddles under our
protection.
We’re now pleased to report that all
four donkeys have happily settled into
their new surroundings and will be
looked after for life.
In the UK, we never turn away a
donkey in distress, but we need your
help to ensure this pledge continues.
It costs over £2,000 a year to keep a
donkey in one of our UK farms.
Donkeys provide a crucial means of
transport, delivering produce to the
market in exchange for grains from
Merkato’s wholesalers. Buckling
under the weight of the loads they
must carry, the donkeys endure
tough treatment in a region where
the need to forge a living outweighs
any welfare considerations.
Thankfully we are there to alleviate
their suffering. In 2011 alone,
1,760 donkeys were admitted to
the clinic, suffering from all kinds of
ailments including back sores, colic
(largely caused by eating plastic while
scavenging for food), hoof lameness,
hyena bites and diseases such as
anthrax, rabies and tetanus.
Importantly we work in partnership
with local donkey owners, not only
providing medical care but offering
educational advice and giving
communities the tools they need to
deliver better care themselves.
Help us to extend this work, so
more of the world’s hardest working
donkeys get the care they deserve.
It costs an average of £20,000
to set up a mobile unit and a further
£20,000 a year (£55 a day) to run
each one, including staffing and
vehicle costs.
See first hand what life is like for
Merkato’s “donkey machines” and
how our clinic is providing vital respite
at: www.thedonkeysanctuary.org.uk/
ethiopia
THANK YOU FOR CARING
In thanks for this vital support, we
inscribe the name of every supporter
who leaves us a legacy on our
Memory Wall at our Devon Sanctuary.
Please help us to deliver our vision of
a world where every donkey and mule
is truly loved.
WHAT NEXT?
If you want to request a copy of
our Leaving a Legacy guide ‘Your
questions answered’ or wish to speak
directly with our Legacy Team at our
headquarters in Sidmouth, please
contact:
.
Marie Wilson 01395 573008
marie.wilson@thedonkeysanctuary.
org.uk
More information can be found at
www.thedonkeysanctuary.org.uk
If you plan to leave The Donkey Sanctuary a gift in your will it would be
very helpful if you could let us know.
We will treat any information you give us in the strictest confidence.
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